Police nab Lagos nurse over failed cosmetic surgery

The police in Lagos have arrested a nurse after a 36-year-old woman, identified as Mrs Abiola, died following a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure.The incident occurred in the Lekki area of Lagos.

The doctor involved is currently on the run. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said a private driver reported at Maroko Police Division that on Monday, August 26, 2024, at about 3:00 p.m., his madam, Mrs Abiola of Sangotedo Ibeju-Lekki, asked him to convey her to a clinic located at Lekki Phase I for a BBL injection.

He said that on arrival, the owner of the clinic instructed a nurse to inject her madam. After that, she became unconscious and started gasping for breath.

According to him, the victim was rushed to a hospital in Lekki Phase I for treatment, where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

“Based on the report, the incident scene was visited by a team of detectives. The hospital was also visited, where the corpse was inspected, photographed and evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy. The doctor is currently on the run.

“Meanwhile, the said nurse was arrested on Tuesday, August 27, at about 11:40 a.m., and an investigation is in progress,” Hundeyin added.